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It was just another day in Southern Le'raana; the clouds had commonly decided not to attend the world at this day, leaving the baking hot desert city of Essyrn open to the blazing fury of the sun itself. For most people who weren't use to this flaming bonanza of heat, one would find themselves experiencing quite the traumatic sunstroke. However, Bile was not one of the "most people" said. In fact, he was part of a species that did not exist, a species that he himself had "dubbed" himself. A desert elf.

Now most people would laugh at this mere fact, but it was true. His tan skin shined among the barren sandlands that surrounded him wherever he went, his marauders leather accompanying him while he strode along. His recent earnings from previous raids gave him the chance today to go to Essyrn and hopefully get some goods for him to live off of. Of course, he could have also as easily brought down a trade caravan.

This time, Bile had decided not to bring his trusty horse with him, instead choosing to walk the whole way, something he hasn't done in ages. The blistering sun truly did prove to be a force to be reckoned, but Bile could hold on for longer. As he finally reached the desert city, Essyrn located himself to the nearby merchants pub.

The Harbinger's Grog read the awkwardly drawn billboard sign outside. The harbinger's grog? Haha! Sounds like a fun place to be in thought Bile to himself. He would do that often times, evaluate places based on their names. Usually he was right, but usually didn't mean always.

A large black figure stood in front of Bile as he attempted to enter the empty store.

"Wait, you need to be inspected first young elf." spoke the huge black man in a nearly monstrous tone. It had been so rough, it nearly...if only a tiny bit, scared Bile. However, Bile was not in the mood to be inspected....as he had loads of weapons on him at the very moment.

"Sorry, Mr. Security Guard, but I'm afraid you're going to have to let me in without any inspecting." replied Bile in a slight maniacal grin, along with his unsheathing of his claymore. Bile had been standing in an outside corridor that was not actually inside the store yet. The spur of metal and the brisk sight of the man's severed head filled out the scenery in its morbid wake. There had been no sound, and there was no pain to be felt. It was all too quick.

And so Bile continued further into the shop, making sure to whipe off the blood stains on his claymore before sheathing it into his ornate handle-holder. There was a rather tight selection of goods at the shop. Most likely a rogue group of bandits had robbed the city earlier. However, that was not Bile's problem...it was theirs.

"Do you have any real food!" exclaimed Bile while eyeing the suspiciously looking pile of mold that lay on the counter.

"Sorry sir...a few days ago a group of ban--" before the old man could finish his sentence, a quick thrust of Bile's claymore engraved itself within his heart, ending his life quickly and awkwardly in a sense.

Damn that old man. I'll just take whatever I can get. thought Bile to himself before collecting the extensive pile of rotten grub.

Anonymous

Keir had done quite a rare thing, he had ventured out of what most would call ‘civilisation’ to the large expanse of sand that was the Moraki Desert. He didn’t know why he had left Ketra, he just felt he might be needed south. So south was where he had headed. A city in the desert was a rather strange thing indeed and it was a lot busier than the bard had expected. For that was his trade, bard something he greatly enjoyed. However music was not his only talent.

     With the large volume of people in Essyrn though, it was obvious that he would notice some slightly shadier looking ones. He had heard rumours of quite a notorious guild working in the Essyrn area too.

     Speaking of which, Keir couldn’t help but notice a suspicious looking man heading towards a merchant’s pub. No…not a man…an elf! You didn’t seem many of them in the desert; it was usually too hot for them. This one must have somehow adapted to the climate.

     Shortly after, he lost sight of the elf, but then Keir heard a scraping sound, like the sound a sword made when it was unsheathed. Quickening his pace he followed the elf into the pub but was too late to stop him killing the shop keeper and stealing his wares.

     Keir was annoyed at the blatant disrespect for the law and the sanctity of human life but he didn’t let his irritation show.

     â€œNow that wasn’t very nice was it?â€?

Anonymous

As Bile scornfully paced himself out of the way of the bloodied merchant's store, he witnessed upon himself a rather short and wacky figure, a human at that. This human was no ordinary human though, as his eyes were seperate colors, one being red and the other being green. It was certainly not a frequent site that one would come upon every single day, not to mention the fact that he had been adorned with a guitar, a rather tough looking guitar at that. By his eccentric features and his musical instrument, one could easily tell that this man could possibly have been a bard. . . a type of person Bile could not easily cope with. It seemed as if the Bard was analyzing Bile, though it wasn't something Bile wasn't used to. Many people did in fact ponder the secrets of how he had been able to adjust himself to the Moraki Desert's intense heat. After all, he was dubbed, "Desert Elf."

“Now that wasn’t very nice was it?� asked the bard. It was a rather vague comment, as it had no meaning whatsoever, at least not to Bile it did. Although Bile was "street-smart", he often lacked the ability to figure out what people were saying, and would sometimes get lost in a conversation. This being due to the fact that he did not converse much in his entire 20 years of lifetime. Heck, he hardly even talked to his friends. . .that said much already.

"I'm not particularly known around here for being nice. . .bard." replied Bile with a tiny smirk on his face. It was not in his best interests to provoke the bard, nor was it in his latent interest to make friends with him. Bile stayed indifferent most of the time when it came to strangers that weren't occupying his territory. Bile wasn't totally a personality-killer though, and he was nice at some times. Perhaps Bile could have a tiny conversation with this man, salute him off, and then return to his home in the Moraki Desert.

"By the way, my name is Bile. . .self proclaimed Desert Elf and a humble denizen of the Moraki Desert. May I ask as if who this kind man may be?" added Bile, the slight smile on his face twitching at the fact that he had actually insisted on asking the man's name.

Anonymous

Keir had expected a fight, not for the elf to ask him his name. Then again he hadn’t looked into the elf’s soul properly to start with. Now he was looking, the ‘Desert Elf’ was a rather strange creature indeed. Not a talker yet was bothering to talk to him. And the grey of his soul meant he was not evil, just not always a particularly nice person. The sort of person who was kind to his friends but ruthless to his enemies…and everyone else.

     â€œHow rude of me,â€? Keir said smiling in his usual eccentric looking way, “I am Keir the bard! Entertainer of thousands…and reader of souls.â€?

     He always paused for effects before he said the whole ‘reader of souls thing’ it was supposed to sound impressive…or scary.

     In this elf’s soul he could also see some sort of loyalty and sense of brotherhood. It was likely he was from a guild. Maybe the one everyone had been talking about.

Anonymous

Bile stumbled upon himself for a bit as he heard the bard utter the words "Reader of souls." This new information that he had just payed witness to was certainly something uncomforting to Bile, as he didn't quite like people who could look inside to him, something that not even he was capable of doing. He was slightly relieved though at the fact that this bard was an entertainer. Perhaps he could show Bile a trick or two, of course then Bile would take his exit.

"A bard? How interesting, you don't see many bards around here. Would it be too much to ask this humble man what entertainment he can offer?" spoke Bile, trying to sound as eloquent and kind as he could have possibly been.

Bile was unusually kind to this man. Normally he would have sent him off, and probably end up winding himself up in violence yet again, but it was not really in his best interests to slaughter a man that had done no wrong deeds, especially a man who was slightly similar to him. Bile and Keir were both proud of who they were, creating a slight comfort between the two of them. Bile could only help but sheath his bloodied sword and wait for Keir's reply.

Anonymous

Linia wad quite sure she didn't like this heat. Even with the parasol she had to help protect her from the sun, the heat was intense. And her heavy alchemist bag wasn't helping that at all.

Looking around, nothing looked overly promising. But she noticed what looked to be a Bard of some sort heading into a pub. And that seemed a good place as any to try.

The alchemist walked briskly over, pausing when she saw the headless man. Frowning a little, she carefully stepped around him, lifting her skirts to avoid the blood.

It really wouldn't do to get anything here. That was for sure. But it seemed like a bad idea to leave a perfectly good body out in the sun. So she headed into the shop, eyes taking a moment to focus on the two figures inside, though she hadn't noticed the dead shopkeeper yet, "Um, hello. Sorry to bother, but, um," She glanced behind her at the entrance, "There seems to be a dead man on your doorstep."

Anonymous

Keir turned to look at the newcomer. It was a girl about his age looked like an alchemist by the clothes she was wearing and the bag she was carrying. Then he looked at her again with his soul reading abilities. She was a good person but easily caved to the will of others. He could see the need to experiment in her but it was deep enough to become ambition. Naivety was evident in her as well.

     Keir laughed, “Oh that would the work of this man here. I’m afraid if you planning on purchasing anything from him that will be difficult. The shopkeeper’s dead.â€?

     What could he say; he wasn’t going to lie to her just because she was a naïve girl. Almost his age but very much like a child.

Anonymous

"Oh." The girl blinked rapidly, obviously surprised. She finally glanced over to where the shopkeeper lay and she paled slightly under her light tan. Then her wide brown eyes moved to settle on the dessert elf and she backed up a bit more, "Um...I...I'm very sorry. To have...umm...interrupted you."